Procurement managers and supply chain directors actively manage second-tier suppliers because these indirect vendors provide materials, components, or services to Tier-1 suppliers and represent critical supply chain risk points.
Source: https://www.supplychainopz.com/2020/05/what-is-tier-1-tier-2-and-tier-3-suppliers-in-supply-chain.html
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